Belo Horizonte
Known to locals as Beagá (pronounced 'bay-ah-gah', Portuguese for BH), Belo Horizonte was named for its beautiful view of nearby mountains. Urban sprawl may make it a little more challenging to appreciate the natural setting nowadays, but Brazil’s third-largest city still has considerable charm.
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Attraction in Belo HorizonteInstituto de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim - Attraction in Belo HorizonteMineirão & Museu Brasileiro do Futebol
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteGruta da Lapinha
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteMuseu Histórico Abílio Barreto
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteGruta Rei do Mato
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteCasa do Baile
- Attraction in Belo HorizonteMuseu das Minas e do Metal
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